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Air Pollution XXVIII (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Barnes, J., Longhurst, J., & Casares, J. (2020). Air Pollution XXVIII

Air pollution issues remain one of the most challenging problems facing the international community. The included research demonstrates the wide-spread nature of the air pollution phenomena and explores in depth their impacts on human health and the... Read More about Air Pollution XXVIII.

Was that me?: Exploring the effects of error in gestural digital musical instruments (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Brown, D., Nash, C., & Mitchell, T. J. (2020). Was that me?: Exploring the effects of error in gestural digital musical instruments. In AM '20: Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Audio Mostly (168-174). https://doi.org/10.1145/3411109.3411137

Traditional Western musical instruments have evolved to be robust and predictable, responding consistently to the same player actions with the same musical response. Consequently, errors occurring in a performance scenario are typically attributed to... Read More about Was that me?: Exploring the effects of error in gestural digital musical instruments.

Towards molecular musical instruments: Interactive sonifications of 17-alanine, graphene and carbon nanotubes (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Mitchell, T. J., Jones, A. J., O’Connor, M. B., Wonnacott, M. D., Glowacki, D. R., & Hyde, J. (2020). Towards molecular musical instruments: Interactive sonifications of 17-alanine, graphene and carbon nanotubes. In AM '20: Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Audio Mostly (214-221). https://doi.org/10.1145/3411109.3411143

Scientists increasingly rely on computational models of atoms and molecules to observe, understand and make predictions about the microscopic world. Atoms and molecules are in constant motion, with vibrations and structural fluctuations occurring at... Read More about Towards molecular musical instruments: Interactive sonifications of 17-alanine, graphene and carbon nanotubes.

Exploring polyrhythms, polymeters, and polytempi with the universal grid sequencer framework (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Hunt, S. J. (2020). Exploring polyrhythms, polymeters, and polytempi with the universal grid sequencer framework. . https://doi.org/10.1145/3411109.3411122

© 2020 ACM. Polyrhythms, Polymeters, and Polytempo are compositional techniques that describe pulses which are desynchronous between two or more sequences of music. Digital systems permit the sequencing of notes to a near-infinite degree of resolutio... Read More about Exploring polyrhythms, polymeters, and polytempi with the universal grid sequencer framework.

PlayShell: A low-cost, fun audio experience for heritage centres (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Goddard, P., & Gaster, B. R. (2020). PlayShell: A low-cost, fun audio experience for heritage centres. In Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Audio Mostly (237-240). https://doi.org/10.1145/3411109.3411132

Various barriers prevent blind and visually impaired people accessing the rich multisensory experiences available at heritage centres. These barriers include large bodies of text and items in glass cases, which are difficult to see. Feedback from the... Read More about PlayShell: A low-cost, fun audio experience for heritage centres.

Design of a virtual testing platform for assessing prosthetic knee joints (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Hoh, S., Chong, J., & Etoundi, A. C. (2020). Design of a virtual testing platform for assessing prosthetic knee joints. In 2020 5th International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Mechatronics (ICARM). , (576-581). https://doi.org/10.1109/icarm49381.2020.9195275

This paper presents a mathematical and dynamic model for a testing platform designed to assess the performances of a wide range of artificial knee joints (prosthetic and robotic devices) based on the analysis of motion of lower limbs. Fundamental equ... Read More about Design of a virtual testing platform for assessing prosthetic knee joints.

Using FFF and topology optimisation to increase crushing strength in equestrian helmets (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Soe, S., Robinson, M., Gaisin, K., Adams, R., Palkowski, T., & Theobald, P. (2021). Using FFF and topology optimisation to increase crushing strength in equestrian helmets. In S. Scholz, R. Howlett, & R. Setchi (Eds.), Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2020. , (369-377). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8131-1_33

International standards ensure that equestrian helmets achieve high performance. Recently, one such standard (PAS 015) was revised to include a lateral deformation requirement, ensuring helmets can withstand the potential crushing forces associated w... Read More about Using FFF and topology optimisation to increase crushing strength in equestrian helmets.

The effect of heat treatment of AlSi10Mg on the energy absorption performance of surface-based structures (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Robinson, M., Han, Q., Gu, H., Soe, S., & Setchi, R. (2021). The effect of heat treatment of AlSi10Mg on the energy absorption performance of surface-based structures. In S. Scholz, R. Howlett, & R. Setchi (Eds.), Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2020. , (395-402). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8131-1_35

Additive Manufacturing of cellular lattice structures offers opportunities to fine-tune the mechanical response by altering geometric variables. It is known that heat treatment cycles provide an effective way of altering mechanical properties while r... Read More about The effect of heat treatment of AlSi10Mg on the energy absorption performance of surface-based structures.

Allotments in the future (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Phillips, N., Ayling, S., & Bunney, S. (2020). Allotments in the future.

Allotment gardening has a long history in the UK and has gone in and out of popularity over the last 250 years. Allotments were initially created in response to social unrest among rural labourers who had been left with nowhere to grow food for their... Read More about Allotments in the future.

Stimulus-organism-response model for understanding autonomous vehicle adoption in the UK (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Dzandu, M. D., Pathak, B., & Gulliver, S. R. (2020). Stimulus-organism-response model for understanding autonomous vehicle adoption in the UK.

This paper outlines a conceptual model of the factors affecting the adoption of autonomous vehicles (AV) in the UK based on the stimulus-organism-response (S-O-R) model. By conducting a critical literature review of literature, 17 factors were identi... Read More about Stimulus-organism-response model for understanding autonomous vehicle adoption in the UK.

The effects of ownership identities on corporate industrial diversification strategy of Brazilian companies in cross-border M&As (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Cai, C., Gubbi, S., van Veen, K., & van Ees, H. (2020). The effects of ownership identities on corporate industrial diversification strategy of Brazilian companies in cross-border M&As.

In this paper we investigate the role of ownership identities of acquiring Brazilian multinational enterprises in determining industrial diversification strategies in cross-border mergers and acquisitions. Based on institutions-based theory and risk... Read More about The effects of ownership identities on corporate industrial diversification strategy of Brazilian companies in cross-border M&As.

Elderly mobility under the microscope: A multidisciplinary perspective (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Pantelaki, E., Maggi, E., & Crotti, D. (2020). Elderly mobility under the microscope: A multidisciplinary perspective. In M. Tira, M. Pezzagno, & A. Richiedei (Eds.), Pedestrians, Urban Spaces and Health: Proceedings of the XXIV International Conference on Living and Walking in Cities (LWC, September 12-13, 2019, Brescia, Italy). https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003027379-44

Mobility in later life is a key determinant in modern societies dealing with ageing population. Despite being studied in medicine, sociology and transport, this topic displayed findings which have been exploited within each discipline. Potential spil... Read More about Elderly mobility under the microscope: A multidisciplinary perspective.

3D printing the Woodburytype – Plastic printing the plate or gel printing the image? (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Leech, D., Guy, W., & Klein, S. (in press). 3D printing the Woodburytype – Plastic printing the plate or gel printing the image?

The Woodburytype process is one of the only printing processes capable of producing continuous tone. It is a 2.5D process that produces a textured relief print from a gelatin-based ink that contains no photo-active element and therefore does not degr... Read More about 3D printing the Woodburytype – Plastic printing the plate or gel printing the image?.

A de-risked bio-inspired condylar prosthetic knee joint for a robotic leg test rig (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Agrawal, S., Simasinghe, C., Jafari, A., Etoundi, A., & Jie Chong, J. (in press). A de-risked bio-inspired condylar prosthetic knee joint for a robotic leg test rig

The design of the human knee joint has been a challenging task due to the presence of intricate parts, complex mechanisms and their interdependence which joins them together. A bio-inspired design for the condylar knee joint has been proposed in earl... Read More about A de-risked bio-inspired condylar prosthetic knee joint for a robotic leg test rig.

Application of machine learning towards design optimisation of bio-inspired transfemoral prosthetic socket for robotic leg test rig (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Sabau, P., Jie Chong, J., Jafari, A., Agrawal, S., Semasinghe, C., & Etoundi, A. (in press). Application of machine learning towards design optimisation of bio-inspired transfemoral prosthetic socket for robotic leg test rig

In the past century many medical advancements in prosthetics have been achieved, however, discomfort in prosthetic socket remains one of the toughest challenges faced by both amputees and prosthetists. Wearing an uncomfortable socket can lead to user... Read More about Application of machine learning towards design optimisation of bio-inspired transfemoral prosthetic socket for robotic leg test rig.

Cardiff University at SemEval-2020 Task 6: Fine-tuning BERT for Domain-Specific Definition Classification (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Jeawak, S. S., Espinosa-Anke, L., & Schockaert, S. (2020). Cardiff University at SemEval-2020 Task 6: Fine-tuning BERT for Domain-Specific Definition Classification. In Proceedings of the Fourteenth Workshop on Semantic Evaluation (361-366)

We describe the system submitted to SemEval-2020 Task 6, Subtask 1. The aim of this subtask is to predict whether a given sentence contains a definition or not. Unsurprisingly, we found that strong results can be achieved by fine-tuning a pre-trained... Read More about Cardiff University at SemEval-2020 Task 6: Fine-tuning BERT for Domain-Specific Definition Classification.

The reconstruction of the appearance of the Acancéh frieze by 2.5D printing (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Klein, S., Trujillo Vazquez, A., Calvet, X. A., & Parraman, C. (in press). The reconstruction of the appearance of the Acancéh frieze by 2.5D printing

The aim of the project is to reconstruct the appearance of the Maya frieze of the Palace of the Stuccoes in Acancéh Yucatán, dating from c. 350 BC to AD 850. The frieze itself is destroyed by now but was documented by Adela Breton in 1907. Her waterc... Read More about The reconstruction of the appearance of the Acancéh frieze by 2.5D printing.

Sample and time efficient policy learning with CMA-ES and Bayesian Optimisation (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Le Goff, L. K., Buchanan, E., Hart, E., Eiben, A. E., Li, W., de Carlo, M., …Tyrrell, A. M. (2020). Sample and time efficient policy learning with CMA-ES and Bayesian Optimisation. In J. Bongard, J. Lovato, L. Hebert-Dufrésne, R. Dasari, & L. Soros (Eds.), Artificial Life Conference Proceedings (432-440). https://doi.org/10.1162/isal_a_00299

In evolutionary robot systems where morphologies and controllers of real robots are simultaneously evolved, it is clear that there is likely to be requirements to refine the inherited controller of a ‘newborn’ robot in order to better align it to its... Read More about Sample and time efficient policy learning with CMA-ES and Bayesian Optimisation.

Fuzzy tuned PID controller for vibration control of agricultural manipulator (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Paul, S., Arunachalam, A., Khodadad, D., & Rubanenko, O. (2020). Fuzzy tuned PID controller for vibration control of agricultural manipulator. In 2020 International Congress on Human-Computer Interaction, Optimization and Robotic Applications (HORA). https://doi.org/10.1109/hora49412.2020.9152848

Image-based phenotyping systems have evolved over the years, and become an integral part of crop and plant science research. Phenotyping systems provide great potential to deliver critical insights, than the conventional destructive field methods. St... Read More about Fuzzy tuned PID controller for vibration control of agricultural manipulator.